Episode 59: Kerri Raissian on domestic violence courts

Kerri Raissian talks about the effects of domestic violence courts.

“Specialization in Criminal Courts: Decision Making, Recidivism, and Re-victimization in Domestic Violence Courts in Tennessee” by Aria Golestani, Emily Owens, and Kerri Raissian.

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OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:

• “Love, Hate and Murder: Commitment Devices in Violent Relationships” by Anna Aizer and Pedro Dal Bó.

• “Do Domestic Violence Courts Work? A Meta-Analytic Review Examining Treatment and Study Quality” by Leticia Gutierrez, Julie Blais, and Guy Bourgon.

• “The Impact of Specialized Prosecution on the Safety of Domestic Violence Victims” by Ashna Arora, Xander Beberman, Zubin Jelveh, and Ashley Motta. (Available upon request from the authors.)

• “Misdemeanor Prosecution” by Amanda Agan, Jennifer Doleac, and Anna Harvey.

• Probable Causation Episode 51: Amanda Agan and Anna Harvey.

• “Can Restorative Justice Conferencing Reduce Recidivism? Evidence From the Make-it-Right Program” by Yotam Shem-Tov, Steven Raphael, and Alissa Skog.